What you need to know
- Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young claims that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 will feature an 11-inch OLED display.
- The previous two generations used LCD panels for the base model, while retaining the AMOLED technology for the more expensive models.
- Previous leaks of the Tab S9 claimed that the tablet will have water resistance, 5G support, and Samsung’s exclusive Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.
Since launching the 10.5-inch Galaxy Tab S6 with a gorgeous AMOLED display, Samsung has decided to withhold the technology from its future models like the Galaxy Tab S8, which stick to a lower-quality LCD screen. After three generations, it looks like Samsung may finally be reversing that trend.
Ross Young, the head of DSCC, who frequently leaks production data about upcoming phones and foldable devices, chirp (Opens in a new tab) on Wednesday that the “11” Galaxy Tab S9 will be OLED, which could “help boost the OLED tablet market”.
The Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S8 both have high-resolution LCD panels with 120Hz refresh rates – quite respectable by Android tablet standards. But you’ll find a noticeable drop in color quality compared to the AMOLED panels found on the Plus and Ultra-size tabs of the past few years.
Previous leaks of the Galaxy Tab S9 claimed that the entry-level tablet will also have 5G support — an option reserved for last year’s Galaxy Tab S8+. It’s a sign that Samsung isn’t holding back features to further sell its users to the Tab S9+, which looks quite neat in leaked renders but would still be too big for many users to hold comfortably.
Now, the Tab S9 and S9+ should look pretty much the same apart from display size; You’ll have to pay the massive Tab S9 Ultra price to get the RAM boost.
Other leaks indicated that the Galaxy Tab S9 could have IP67 or IP68 dust and water resistance, in addition to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip found in the Galaxy S23 series.
Otherwise, we think the Galaxy Tab S9’s specs should remain relatively unchanged from last year, which means a 2560 x 1600 resolution, 8GB of memory, quad speakers, and S Pen support. He. She maybe Get a bigger battery because switching to AMOLED will require more power than an LCD.
With the Galaxy Tab S8 getting a $50 price increase over the Tab S7, we’re curious if this OLED upgrade will mean another jump up from last year’s $700 price. But even if it did, it would still cost less than the Tab S8+, so it’s a win-win for consumers.
In addition to the S9, Samsung is also rumored to have a foldable tablet that will be launched later this year, dubbed the “Galaxy Z Tab”.